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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Rover - free Flash enabled browser for kids!

I thought we had hit a high point this week with Educreations Interactive Whiteboard but today's free app is just as good, if not better. Feast your eyes on Rover! How this isn't the No. 1 free iPad education app every day is beyond me...

Most of you know that the iPad's native browser is not Flash or Java enabled, meaning that all those cool kids' web sites like pbskids.org or sesamestreet.org, etc, etc. don't work in Safari. But they do in Rover!

If you would like to download Rover (FREE, iPad Only) please support Smart Apps for Special Needs by using the link provided.

Using the different finger gestures, which - remember - had to be built to replace an entire keyboard and mouse, takes a bit to get used to, and you need a good Wi-Fi connection, but everything I tried in an hour or so of testing worked!

Rover is an education app and the only education browser for your iPad designed for teachers and students of all ages. Rover is targeted towards enhancing the K-12 education experience, bringing the best online learning content to your iPad- including access to content ordinarily available on the Apple tablet (e.g. Flash content).

We have partnered with major education brands to make sure you have access to leading educational content on the iPad. Rover can transform your classroom into a fun, easy to use, and exciting learning lab!

Rover is powered by the iSwifter platform (the world’s first cloud-based Flash streaming platform for mobile devices). We have specifically designed Rover based on feedback from teachers, IT directors and administrators from schools across the country.

Features include:* Content-filtering in the cloud ensures students are protected from inappropriate content* No personal data about users is tracked or saved* Firewall-friendly solution works with existing IT standards and systems in schools* Easy-to-use and intuitive for teachers as well as students

Thanks to educators across the nation for sending us feedback that has been incorporated into this new version of Rover. Education has no limits, so why should your education browser!

We would love to hear from you, so please send us your feedback so that we can make Rover the best it can be for the learning community.

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theroverappFollow us on Twitter: @theroverappSend us an email: support@theroverapp.comWebsite: www.theroverapp.com
Special thanks to smartappsforkids.com reader Jean for the tip!

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Ron Engel's favorite singer when he was a kid was Barry Manilow. He does not apologize for that.